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    Timothy Bible Quiz

    Ten KJV questions on Timothy — his upbringing, his partnership with Paul, and the epistles written to him.

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    What was Timothy's grandmother's name?

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    Q1.What was Timothy's grandmother's name?

    Answer: Lois

    When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice.

    Reference: 2 Timothy 1:5 (KJV)

    Q2.What was Timothy's mother's name?

    Answer: Eunice

    Which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.

    Reference: 2 Timothy 1:5 (KJV)

    Q3.What was Timothy's father?

    Answer: A Greek / Gentile

    Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek.

    Reference: Acts 16:1 (KJV)

    Q4.From what age had Timothy known the holy scriptures?

    Answer: From his youth / a child

    And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

    Reference: 2 Timothy 3:15 (KJV)

    Q5.Why did Paul circumcise Timothy?

    Answer: Because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek

    Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek.

    Reference: Acts 16:3 (KJV)

    Q6.What did Paul tell Timothy to let no man despise?

    Answer: His youth

    Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

    Reference: 1 Timothy 4:12 (KJV)

    Q7.What did Paul tell Timothy to stir up?

    Answer: The gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands

    Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

    Reference: 2 Timothy 1:6 (KJV)

    Q8.What did Paul compare the Christian fight to?

    Answer: A race

    I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.

    Reference: 2 Timothy 4:7 (KJV)

    Q9.What did Paul tell Timothy all scripture is profitable for?

    Answer: Doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction in righteousness

    All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

    Reference: 2 Timothy 3:16 (KJV)

    Q10.What charge did Paul give Timothy in 1 Timothy 6?

    Answer: Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life

    Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

    Reference: 1 Timothy 6:12 (KJV)

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